Freddie Mercury nailed it when he belted out ‘I want to break free’. OK, so maybe not as dramatic, but the urge to disappear from your environment every once in a while is something most of us can relate to. Recently I had a week off work with no holiday plans, I had lots of annual leave to use up but I’m saving for an upcoming trip in April, so staycation was the word of the day, so I decided to escape the city.

Without sounding like too much of a wanky-taking-part-is-what-counts-I’ll-have-a-mocha-latte-pumpkin-spiced-vegan-coffee-with-a-side-of-avocado millennial, I’ve always seen myself as more of a citizen of a world, rather than being just British. We’re all so inter-connected by ease of travel and, more importantly, through technology that we never feel very separate, by life or physical distance. Championing being part of the bigger picture, let me introduce you to the AncestryDNA #EuroPartofMe campaign.

The first thing I couldn’t help but noticed the second the campaign launched was the backlash on social media with people ranting about this being an overtly political campaign. These people totally missed the point. The campaign is a beautiful reaction to the animosity caused by the EU vote – it’s a reminder that, in or out, we’re all still connected by cultures, passions and shared values. This was no more evident in the fact that both Leavers and Remainers took part in the campaign.

So I have something really awesome to share with ya’ll! Recently, as part of the exclusive launch of House 99 by David Beckham at Harvey Nichols, I had the chance to sit down with the man himself to create some content for the launch. It’s great to get to share some of the work I do for my day job with you (and I often forget to do it!), so here it is.

99 Seconds With David Beckham

Designed as a fun piece of content as part of the overall launch experience, ’99 Seconds’ is a twist on the brand name, where we fired off random questions to David against the clock.

Ever wondered which Spice Girl’s song is truly his favourite? Or what his nerdiest quality is? Me too. So here it is!

To be honest, most days are Casual Friday for me. I’ve never been a big fan of formalwear. It’s not that I don’t like it, I do love dressing up and looking sharp for an occasion. However, when it comes to day-to-day looks, I always opt for comfort first. Feeling strangled by a tie or restricted by a shirt isn’t my idea of desk-side attire. But Casual Friday doesn’t, and shouldn’t mean giving up on looking pulled together.

Don’t get me wrong, dear reader, I don’t head to the office in my favourite Nike joggers (which I am wearing while writing this post), but I do tend to wear my trusty black jeans, a comfortable top and boots. This look is my staple. It’s pulled together but totally un-restrictive. I bought this Stradivarius jacket from Asos last year to replace a Religion one that I no longer fit in (damn gym gainz!) and it’s my favourite thing right now. It’s casual, looks good and yet still feels ‘smart’ enough to head to last-minute meetings at the end of the day.

He’s been a style icon for years, and now David Beckham is setting his sights on the grooming world with the launch House 99 by David Beckham, a 21-piece men’s grooming range that covers skin, hair, beard and body. Welcome to the house.

Behind House 99 by David Beckham

Created in partnership with beauty giant L’Oreal and men’s grooming experts Biotherm Homme, House 99 has been self-styled as the ‘new community in men’s grooming’. A place for men to discover their next look, and to experiment with what they have already. It’s also a fast-track way for you to achieve David Beckham’s look. House 99 believes that grooming plays a vital part in a man’s journey to finding his own personal style. The range is built out form a DNA of superfoods like quinoa and Spirulina that are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that illuminate the skin, energise and revitalise the body and strengthen hair and beard fibres.

In 2015, men’s hair care took over women’s hair care in search volume on Google for the first time. It’s big business. From the latest styles to products, men are taking an ever-increasing interest in what they do with their mop up top, so I’ve created a list of some of my top men’s hair care tips to make sure you keep your hair in the best conditions possible. Here’s to a hirsute life!

I’ve never been a fan of New Year resolutions. I kind of see it as the annual version of ‘I’ll start on Monday’. As a rule, I don’t believe in putting something off until tomorrow that you can start today. I also think the biggest problem with New Years resolutions is they are often too big, too ambitious, too vague and lacking in a plan of action to be achievable.

But to avoid being too much of a Debbie Downer, my attitude remains open. I admit that resolutions are not with out merit. It’s important to always set goals for ourselves, to strive for more. I just think we tend to go about them the wrong way.